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Third Graders Read Together: Sparking a love of learning

The Sno-Isle Libraries Third Graders Read Together program makes reading fun, prepares students to thrive in school, and sparks a lifelong love of learning. The program features book nominees from …

Dear Savvy Senior, I keep hearing about AI in the news and how it’s being used in scams. I’m not very tech savvy and find it confusing. What should I know to protect myself? --Cautious Senior …

Letting your light shine

A few years ago, I went on a bike ride to the Snoqualmie Tunnel trail with a bunch of the young men in our church. It is about 2.5 miles long, but as you go down the tunnel there is a point where you …

At a crossroads: The first freedom is essential to democracy

Currently, I live with a view of the Muckleshoot Casino and see its fireworks displays advertising their “Boom City” and heralding their upcoming end-of-June fireworks display. With …

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You win some, you lose some

I believe it's a fact of life that everyone of us wins some and loses some as we navigate our different paths. Like the Seattle Mariners experience during their 162-game marathon of a season. …

Spinning time to defeat the British

July 2026 marks 250 years of America's existence. So let's take a short look back at what the Red Coats called a treasonous civil war. A rebellion where loved ones, neighbors at first, learn to …

Rest is a gift

As we move toward summer, many of us begin thinking about vacations, sunshine, slower schedules, and hopefully a little breathing room. For some, summer brings rest. For others, it simply brings a …

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I am writing regarding the project to potentially add a bike lane from Sixth Street down to the ferry terminal on Main Street. While I do think that having access to bikes to safely ride in our town, …

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Pride (in the name of love)

“ They could not take your pride In the name of love” – U2 I remember the first time I heard the song “Pride (In the Name of Love)” by U2 : “They could not take your pride in the …

‘Mercy Now’: A tonic for our times

I really like both the word "serendipity" and the rather magical experience it describes. When I happened on a song titled “Mercy Now” serendipitously for the first time, I was so inspired by its …

Bipartisan actions in Congress

Last month, I worked with my Republican colleagues in Congress to secure three bipartisan wins to bring down housing costs, protect rural hospitals, and create jobs in Northwest …

New flavors and more

A friend texted me the other day and asked, “Have you tried the Yemeni place on 196th? I don’t think I have ever had Yemeni food.” That is a pretty typical exchange with folks in the area who …

Criminals scarce in Edmonds What struck me most about this (“Survey highlights changing sentiments,” May 21) was the response to the open-ended question about what people like most about …

I have a will – Do I also need a trust?

Dear Savvy Senior. My wife and I were recently talking about updating our will and wondered if we should also set up a trust. How do we know if we need one? --Planning Ahead Dear Planning, …

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Edmonds parks: Where neighbor meets neighborhood

Edmonds is stitched together by its parks – 1 mile of shoreline, 47 parks and open‑space sites, 230 City‑managed acres, and another 362 acres cared for through partnerships. From Seaview to the …

Health, the pursuit of happiness, and the taxpayer

I am a nurse. I look at the person holistically.  I don’t compartmentalize a person – physical, mental, emotional, and financial health – separately.  In my life’s work, we/you are …

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